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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,392.88, 240,670.08 and 102,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,392.88, 240,670.08 and 102,775.92 is: 141,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,392.88 : 240,670.08 = 102,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,392.88/240,670.08 = 102,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,392.88x = 240,670.08 × 102,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,392.88x = 24,735,088,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,088,888.47/174,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,835.43

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